Fears of an oil spill in Vancouver Harbour have been dismissed despite photos that appeared on Facebook suggesting something irregular occurred in the water two weeks ago.
An aerial shot of the water at a grain terminal in North Vancouver showed what appeared to be dark streaks.
But after Port Metro Vancouver officials, prompted by government body Fisheries and Oceans Canada, investigated they ruled out a fuel spillage.
The investigators’ conclusion is that heavy rains two weeks ago caused heavy silting in the area and a tugboat may have inadvertently stirred the silt, creating the visual impression of a spill.
